Mystic Monday Meditation
Join us for a deep dive into the brahmavihārās. Literally "divine abodes," these virtues are collectively known in English as the Four Limitless Ones or Four Immeasurables. These qualities include Loving-kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy, and Equanimity. Each week we will focus on one of these heart-opening meditations, rotating through them every four weeks.
45 minutes.
45 minutes.
May all beings have happiness and the cause of happiness.
May they be free of suffering and the cause of suffering.
May they never be disassociated from the supreme happiness which is without suffering.
May they remain in the boundless equanimity, free from both attachment to close ones and rejection of others.
~ The Four Immeasurables Prayer
May they be free of suffering and the cause of suffering.
May they never be disassociated from the supreme happiness which is without suffering.
May they remain in the boundless equanimity, free from both attachment to close ones and rejection of others.
~ The Four Immeasurables Prayer
Benefits of the Four Immeasurables
- Lovingkindness provides freedom from hatred.
- Compassion provides freedom from attachment.
- Sympathetic Joy provides freedom from envy.
- Equanimity provides freedom from pride.
Animosity is never quelled with animosity.
Animosity is quelled only with the absence of animosity.
This is an ancient truth.~ The Buddha, Dhammapada, I: 5
Animosity is quelled only with the absence of animosity.
This is an ancient truth.~ The Buddha, Dhammapada, I: 5
Meditation Benefits
Here are just some of the clinically proven benefits of meditation:
- Builds focus and concentration.
- Boosts cognitive function.
- Builds self knowledge.
- Helps relationship satisfaction.
- Increases compassion.
- Improves empathy.
- Improves depression.
- Physically changes the brain – for the better.
- Reduces loneliness.
- Cuts emotional reactivity.
- Fosters a healthy body image.
- Eases stress and anxiety.
- Helps sleep.
Ven. Dr. Myodo Jabo (Sandy Gougis) is a Priest and Zen Master in the Five Mountain Zen Order. A meditator since 1998, she began teaching meditation in 2008. She is the Guiding Teacher of an ever-growing number of Zen Centers in Southern California.
A yoga practitioner since the late 90’s, Myodo is a graduate of the Open Door Yoga Teacher School. She is a Reiki Master, breast cancer survivor, lover of good books and hot tea, and a rescuer of stray animals. Her motto, like that of her Zen Order, is "How may I help you?" You can find her frequently neglected blog at myodojabo.com.
A yoga practitioner since the late 90’s, Myodo is a graduate of the Open Door Yoga Teacher School. She is a Reiki Master, breast cancer survivor, lover of good books and hot tea, and a rescuer of stray animals. Her motto, like that of her Zen Order, is "How may I help you?" You can find her frequently neglected blog at myodojabo.com.
